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[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 20 points 2 days ago

The Senate doesn't get to decide who is pardoned though, and even the article itself mentions that the decision is nonbinding. This is basically just a performative vote.

What matters is whether they'll do something if she's pardoned, and we know that the Rs are never going to throw Supreme Leader under the bus.